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Haiku – KISS
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Poem – The Author
Sitting at a typing machine, solitary and alone.
Words flow from the creative mind, across the screen or paper.
Creating stories, for the world to see.
Inviting all to enjoy and read, the author’s silent caper.
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Catching up on some Poems and Haiku’s
Okay, here goes.
I thought I wanted to let this site go, but for the life of me I can’t. I think you have noticed some re-blogs from my other site into this one. I feel like this site is best suited for my poems and haiku’s. They seem to get lost on my other site so I am thinking about starting them back up over here.
That way it will be easier for those who follow me here to read my poetry based stuff. It feels like a better home in this blog.
The plan is to drop a poem or haiku every Sunday from here on out.
So anyone who is annoyed with me for doing this. I apologize. Sometimes an idea sounds good and looks good, but after careful thought or simple trial and error it doesn’t work.
Here is what you have missed so far, in case you haven’t seen the re-blogs.
Poems
The Society of Waves
They had come from all walks,
their simple chore to surf.
This was their only job,
the ocean was their turf.
They had waxed their boards,
then paddled simply out.
They were ready for the ocean,
ready for their bout.
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Then the wave rose,
roaring fierce with salty power.
They put their boards into the teeth,
opening the pipeline door, on the ocean tower.
Like surf board cowboys,
they rode the wave to the shore.
Then they paddled back out,
waiting for the ocean to give them just one more.
The aliens are at my door
Listen.
Do you hear them?
There it is again.
That creak in the front porch floor.
Oh no.
The aliens are at my door.
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They come from a galaxy far away,
near the heart of the deep space core.
With evil smiles upon their faces,
the aliens rattle my door.
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They crave the human taste of flesh,
ravage it like a whore.
It’s for this lust they came.
The aliens are inside my door.
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Taken to their silver ship,
my eyes growing heavy and sore.
I fall into a trance,
the aliens leave my door.
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I lay upon a pile of bones,
waiting in fear on the bone filled floor.
A strong light catches my eyes,
the aliens are at my door.
Haiku
A Good Cup of Coffee 2
Liquid energy
Red blood racing through my veins
Strong like rocket fuel
At the movies
Vampire Moon
A red yellow moon
Scared victim in death’s embrace
Fangs reflect the light
So, what do you guys think? Is it good to come back to a site you thought you wanted to leave behind or should you just abandon it all together?
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Week 35
Long week – two words put together never meant so much.
First off. We started off the week one car short. I had to take mom to be to work each morning while we waited to get her car fixed. By Friday the car should be fixed (I am writing this as of Thursday).
Then when we went to the doctor for mom to be’s checkup we were told on Tuesday that we needed to come back by Thursday in order to get a growth ultra-sound. Mom to be was retaining a lot of water so they wanted to make sure baby to be was okay. So from Tuesday till Thursday we were in a holding pattern and waiting to see why she was retaining so much water. The mid-wife also put mom to be on bed rest for a couple of days to see if that would help. It did and after our second checkup we learned that everything was pretty much okay, for now. Baby to be is a big one – they weighed him at about seven and a half pounds (of course ultra-sounds are not always accurate, he could be this weight or smaller). That’s at 35 weeks which I am finding out (being a man we don’t know these things) is big for a baby at this stage in the pregnancy. Another check up next week, and another day of bed rest for mom to be on Friday.
Tonight (Thursday) we are scheduled for a tour of the hospital so we can get a feel for everything we may need the day of the birth. That should help a lot.
Then on Saturday and Sunday we have what they are calling intensive child-birth classes. Saturday goes from 9-4 and Sunday 9-1.
That’s it so far. We are hoping and praying all goes well for the rest of the pregnancy.
As of writing the information above I have since been to the Birthing Center and the first day of the intensive child-birth classes.
First off, the birthing center is super nice. The rooms are almost like hotel rooms with beds that can be contorted to fit any kind of pregnancy position, just so mom to be can deliver as comfortable as possible. They have all the amenities there as well, including a birthing ball, birthing tub, a refrigerator in the room for cold snacks, and various other things that will help with the before and after birthing process.
The first day of intensive child-birth classes went off exceptionally well with a lot of useful information for dad and mom to be. We thought we were well versed, but we learned even more stuff on Saturday. On Sunday we will be there for a shorter period. So the day won’t be so tough. Mom to be is currently resting as I write this after Saturday’s session.
I’ve included two things this week from the 3D pregnancy website. The first is what mom to be’s body is going through – Your Body and the second is all about baby to be – Your Baby. I thought this might give you a little more insight into what is going on with mom and baby to be.
Your Body
As Patrick Swayze put it, “Nobody puts baby in a corner!” Doubly true for your little tenant. Your baby has pretty much taken over your entire torso by now. Over the past few months, he’s squished and mushed all of your organs out of the way. Any day now, he’ll make a final move and shove your heart up and to the left to make more room for himself. (See, he’s got your heart in his hands already.)
Before all this pregnancy stuff, your uterus was a small ball the size of your fist and was tucked neatly away behind your pelvis. Today your uterus is the size of a small watermelon and reaches all the way up to your ribs.
At this point in your pregnancy all the blood has gone to your belly … literally. Nearly 1/6 of your body’s total blood volume is chugging around in the vessels in your uterus. So that’s why you feel so lightheaded all the time!
Starting this week you’ll visit your OB or midwife weekly. Every time you go you’ll probably beg her to tell you when she thinks your babe is coming. Unfortunately, her guess is about as good as yours. Even if you’re dilated, there’s no telling exactly when baby will make his appearance (unless you have a scheduled C-section, of course.)
Your Baby
This week the final touches are being added to your mini-masterpiece and most of his development is going to packing on the pounds. While baby’s movements may be becoming less jerky, he may do his final somersault in the womb soon—to put himself into the head-down position for birth. Other fascinating facts:
Your little Karate Kid can’t quite pack the punch he used to due to the limited space inside the womb these days. You’re likely to feel more wiggles, stretches and rolls than kicks and jabs. The extra layer of fat your baby is adding will create those cute dimples on your baby’s elbows and knees. His liver has begun processing his waste products, so you know which organ to thank when he has his first blowout up the back of his onesie.
Baby’s nails are growing so long they may curl over the tips of his tiny fingers and toes before he sees a pair of clippers. He’ll be in serious need of a mani-pedi once he’s born (as will you).
Your baby is now about 5½ pounds and over 18 inches long—about the size of one of those price-club sheet cakes.
via 35 Weeks Pregnant – 3D Pregnancy Calendar
Your thoughts.
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Week 34
Babymoon 2
It has been nice getting away for a few days. We’ve been fortunate enough to be able to have not only one, but two Babymoons this year.
The first one was at the beach and though it was relaxing, it wasn’t anything compared to what we have been experiencing in the mountains this week – colder weather or cooler weather I should say. We haven’t had the air conditioning on at all since we got here. The windows stay open all the time. I can even sit on the deck in the afternoon and not die of a heat stroke. Right now (Wednesday morning) I am sitting out on the deck in long pants, socks, and a tee-shirt. Folks, I might just need to go grab a long sleeve until the sun comes up. With the breeze it is down right chilly – fall like.
How has the trip been? Mom to be has done a lot of relaxing, including a pedicure. I am so happy to see that. She needs it. Baby to be seems to be enjoying the weather as well. He’s been very active this week. Two more full days left after today and then back to the heat of home. Maybe the hot spell will have broken just a bit before we get back.
We didn’t go to the West Virginia mountains, just the Carolina ones. This song seemed to fit the moment though.
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(replace the she for he) Your baby kind of looks like she’s coated in a layer of cream cheese these days. The thick, white substance that protects her skin from pruning in the amniotic fluid is called vernix. When she’s born you’ll probably see some vernix lingering in her “hard-to-reach” places like under her arms, behind her ears and around her va-jay-jay, if she’s a she.. Other news from the womb this week:The soft fur, lanugo, that covered your baby’s body for much of her stay in the womb is now almost completely gone. Your baby begins to develop her own immune system, instead of relying solely on antibodies received through the placenta. This will come in handy when some grubby relative manhandles the baby without washing his hands first.
This week, your baby measures about 17¾ inches, as almost as long as an American Girl Doll (!) and weighs almost 5 pounds, as heavy as a bag of sugar, minus the cup you put in your decaf this morning.
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Yes my wife is pregnant, quit asking!
There is a trend that I am starting to notice when my wife (who is now 8 months pregnant) is out in public. People always stop and comment on her belly. Complete strangers just walk up and start talking to her about it. I understand the curiosity factor, but people need to lay off. I don’t mind family or friends saying things – don’t get me wrong there. They are close to us and they know us, so we know how we are with each other.
I just can’t believe how rude complete strangers can be to her. I don’t think they mean to, but would you walk up to an obese person and comment on their belly? Of course not. So why is it okay to comment on my wife’s belly? I just don’t get it.
I don’t mind if someone comes up and asks if it is a boy or a girl, when is he due, etc. Just don’t talk about how big she is or how big your daughter wasn’t when she was 8 months along or how huge she is for 8 months. Use common sense and be courteous to her.
Recently, some random stranger just walked up and asked about her belly. He didn’t say hello, didn’t say congratulations first. He just went into some diatribe about how big she is and how she must be due soon. It made her very uncomfortable. I know he meant well and that his heart was in the right place, but take a clue. Just leave her alone.
I guess the human animal has a certain curiosity about pregnant bellies. I see people all the time looking at her with a little half-smile and I wonder what they are thinking.
We did have a cute moment in the park a few days ago. A little girl walked by and pointed at my wife’s belly. Her mom was embarrassed and explained to her that it is rude to point, and then told her to ask if there is a baby in my wife’s belly. The little girl asked very sweetly, my wife invited her to touch her belly, and the mom was very thankful and apologetic. Then the mom explained to the little girl something about a baby inside my wife and they moved on.
See, that’s the way you do it. I wish more people would learn the proper etiquette when it comes to approaching a pregnant woman.
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Week 33
Your Baby
The big news this week is lung development—baby’s respiratory system is almost completely mature. That means if your baby was born this week, odds are he’d be a healthy bouncing baby with a just a little help from his friends (aka, the NICU). Some of the specifics are:
Your baby can now detect light and tell the difference between night and day (of course that ability will miraculously disappear once he’s born and up all night screaming). His pupils will constrict and dilate in response to light. If you shine a flashlight on your belly, your baby may shy away from the light as if to say, “Cut it out, Ma. You’re soooo annoying.”
The bones in your baby’s skull are soft and are not yet fused together. In other words, now is not the time to teach him how to do a headspin while breakdancing. This pliability allows the bones to overlap; making that trip down the tight birth canal possible (and resulting in that surprising cone head look your baby will sport for the first few days post-birth. Don’t worry, it’s totally normal and that’s what hats are for.)
Your baby will continue to pack on the pounds gaining around ½ pound a week from here on out.
Your baby weighs about 4½ pounds, as much as a grownup duck, and is approximately 17.5 inches long, about the same as a collarbone-length pearl necklace. (Did somebody say push present?)
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Week 32
Your Baby
Although your baby will still remain active, his days of trying out for Cirque du Soleil are nearly over. About this time your baby will settle into the head-down position in preparation for birth. Other fascinating facts:
Both you and baby are putting on some serious weight at this point. You’ll probably gain about a pound a week for the next few weeks, with half of that poundage bulking up baby. He’ll likely double his weight in the next eight weeks.
Ever wonder what your baby is doing in there these days? He’s busy blinking, looking around, grabbing things, making faces, practicing his breathing, peeing and listening to everything around him—pretty much exactly what he’ll be doing for the first three months of his life, sans the adoring audience and the flashing camera.
Your baby may (or may not) have a full head of hair now. If she’s a baldy, don’t worry. You can always buy a Baby Toupee or some adhesive barrettes.
By the end of this week, your baby will weigh about 4 pounds and measure over 17 inches long—about the length of a hot pair of above-the-knee boots. Christian Louboutin? Manolo Blahnik? We’re thinking Isaac Mizrahi for Target—you’ve got a nursery to furnish!
via 32 Weeks Pregnant – 3D Pregnancy Calendar
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Two Words this week:
Glucose Test
What is a Glucose Test you ask?
Mom to be had to go down to Lab Corp on Thursday – July 26th, 2012 – in order to take a three-hour test that involved, fasting, not drinking water, and drawing blood four times.
The test runs three hours and mom to be has blood drawn when she gets there, waits an hour, draws more blood, waits another hour, draws even more blood, and then waits another hour before having the last bit of blood drawn.
4 times, that’s right. I can’t believe a pregnant woman has to go through such extremes in order to be tested for Gestational Diabetes. It’s crazy.
Mom to be did pretty well though, she’s tough, but it even got to her by the end of it. Funny thing was, most women give out in the first hour, mom to be made it all the way to the last hour before crashing out. Tough girl. I was proud of her.
Then we had a check up that afternoon. You know what happened there?
Yes, they clipped her finger in order to draw more blood. It was just a rough day for her, but she held up.
Other than all of that, it is same old same old around here. Baby to be is getting more responsive to both of us and he is moving like crazy.
That’s it.
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Orgasmic Birth
* * * STARS The trailer isn’t R rated, but it is a sensitive subject.
I tell you what, when your wife is pregnant you learn so much about the ways and means of bringing a child into this world. This video is yet another example of what women are trying, in order to bring joy to the pain of child-birth.
I will admit that I had a lot of hesitation before watching it. It looked like some free love hippy kind of thing with people dropping babies somewhere in the deep dark woods. I will admit that I was wrong. This is a very informative documentary, that honestly, opened my eyes to the world of orgasmic births. It sounds bogus and hippy dippy, but it really isn’t.
The most amazing story to me was the couple at the start. Three hours before child-birth and she was outside with her husband. They were holding each other and kissing, getting a rhythm going. Then they went to the back deck and laid out an area (complete with all the necessary medical supplies) to give birth on. Then easily enough the baby slid right out in the midst of mother nature and the world at large. I couldn’t believe it. This wasn’t the normal scene, woman strapped down, stuff being pumped into them, screaming their heads off. This actually looked like it caused this woman minimum pain. That was the kind of documentary this movie was.
I have found that by watching videos like this, that it really allows for options, which all women should have. It may not be for everyone, I get that, and some women just need to deliver the traditional way. I get that. Some women have complications and need medical help. I get that as well. I’m just saying that women should explore their options before just deciding to go to the hospital and be with a doctor.
This wasn’t as good as The Business of Being Born, but it was still a solid documentary. I would have lost the background music, annoying, but other than it was good to watch.
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Week 31
Your Baby (replace she with he)
From this week on, your baby will continue to gain around ½ pound a week until shortly before birth (even though it may feel like a whole lot more with every step you take). Other highlights this week:
Due to increasing space constraints, your baby’s arms and legs stay drawn up close to the body now, known as the fetal position (oh, so that’s where that name came from!). Plus, your baby can now process information from all five senses—so she’ll be all set to smell the pureed peas, taste them, feel them as she mashes them into her hair, hear you crack up and then see the flash as you grab the camera to snap picture after picture.
By now, your baby’s lungs are the only system not fully mature. And by mature, we’re not saying that the rest of your baby’s systems are mature enough to be out past 10 PM with the neighborhood hooligan, just that her lungs need a little bit more time to bake before they can kick it in the outside world.
Your baby weighs about 3½ pounds and measures a little over 16 inches, about the same length as that miniskirt you used to wear (and will again someday!).
via 31 Weeks Pregnant – 3D Pregnancy Calendar
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Not much this week.
Just more of the same.
I can’t believe we are now down in the single digits – 9 weeks to go according to the 3D Pregnancy website.
Mom to be and baby to be are doing fine. Baby to be is moving around quite a bit now, doing whatever it is babies do inside the womb.
So far so good.
That’s it.
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Haiku – Waves
Crashing on the beach
Eating up the sandy shore
Strong and powerful
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Poem – The Dark Knight
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White soul.
Tough heart.
Two lives.
Two parts.
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He’s Gotham’s hero.
In a storm of chaos he is the light.
Reigning over the criminal elite.
He is, The Dark Knight.
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Haiku – Batman
Wearing cape and cowl
Gotham City’s protector
It is “The Batman”
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Week 30
Your Baby
Big news for baby’s brain this week: It’s starting to wrinkle and fold and looks like something that grew in the back of your fridge. This is due to the rapid growth of your little genius’s brain cells. Other highlights this week:
Fingernails and toenails are finally finished—causing his or her parents great fear and anguish the first time they try to cut those little daggers (it gets easier, we promise)! Plus, the bone marrow is completely in charge of red-blood-cell production now. Trust us, this is a good thing.
Baby is starting to shed his lanugo—the downy hair that was covering his skin. Now that he’s chubbier and better able to regulate his body temp, he doesn’t need to sport a fur coat 24/7.
“I spy an umbilical cord and the inside of my mom’s uterus!” When your baby is awake, his eyes are now wide open and he’s whittling away the hours looking around, checking out his rather dark, limited environs.
Your baby hasn’t gained much weight or height this week, as most of his energy’s been channeled to the brain. He weighs about 3 pounds and is approximately 15.5 inches long, about the size of London, not the city, Britney Spears’ Yorkie terrier. Of course your baby is less hairy and way cuter!
via 30 Weeks Pregnant – 3D Pregnancy Calendar
There hasn’t been all that much happening this week. We are gearing up for some childbirth classes and other things like that. Mom to be is going through normal pregnancy symptoms (don’t need to go into detail) and the little one is kicking away. We are starting to feel body parts and see more of him moving around. It is pretty awesome to witness.
There was some good news this week from mom to be’s brother. He and his wife had their first – a healthy baby boy just over 9 pounds. Congratulations go out to them.
We have a doctor’s visit later on today – July 12th, and mom to be has the dreaded glucose test to take.
What is a glucose test?
It’s basically this, mom to be has to down this large sugary drink (fruit punch like) and be at the doctor right on time to get her blood drawn. This is a way for the doctor to test for a form of diabetes women get during pregnancy. It’s all normal stuff and part of the process, but as long as it keeps her safe we will do it.
That’s about it.
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Haiku – Spider-Man
Crawling up the walls
Web slinging superhero
That is one cool suit
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Week 29
Your Baby (replace she with he)Having a baby prematurely is frightening, no doubt. But here’s a reason to relax: Due to the impressive advancements of medical technology, if your baby is born this week, she’d have a 9 out of 10 chance of survival, which is seriously great news. Other awesome developments:
Baby’s brain can now control her breathing and body temperature. She can also cough, and her sucking abilities have been perfected. Look out, boobs!
Your Mini’s skin is looking less wrinkled as she packs on the pounds. She’s starting to look more like a Pampers model and less like a Depends model. She’s now beefing up on the energizing and insulating white fat she’ll be born with (unfortunately, white fat is not energizing and insulating for adults!).
And speaking of energy, your little Energizer Bunny is on fire these days. You’re sure to feel your share of kicks, punches and elbows, especially when you’re lying down. You might want to start keeping a kick chart to monitor your baby’s movements, and also to later show your 13-year-old child what you endured for him or her. Ask your doctor how to count kicks and how often you should do it.
This week your baby is a little over 15 inches long—about the length of a loaf of bread—and weighs about 3 pounds, as much as a Macbook Air laptop.
via 29 Weeks Pregnant – 3D Pregnancy Calendar
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There’s not a lot going on this week with mom and baby. We have crossed into the third trimester so all we need to do now is keep both of them healthy. This is really the growing and showing stage. Everything is supposed to increase over the weeks up until the birth.
I have started to learn a lot more about what goes into a delivery. It isn’t as simple as the movies and TV shows make it out to be. There are a lot of things to decide on, not only for the mother, but for the father as well.
We did get away for a small Babymoon this week to Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. It was a nice chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life. A nice way for me and mom to be to have a few days just to reconnect. The trip was fun, a bit noisier than we would have liked, but overall it was nice to get back to the ocean. Technically this is our first of two Babymoons before the baby arrives. The second one will be a trip to the mountains in August.
That’s it.
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The Business of Being Born
* * * * STARS Director Abby Epstein’s controversial documentary takes a hard look at America’s maternity care system, juxtaposing hospital deliveries against the growing popularity of at-home, natural childbirths that some expectant parents are opting for. Former talk show host Ricki Lake was inspired to produce this compelling exposé after a dissatisfying birthing experience with her first child left her with many unanswered questions.
via Netflix: The Business of Being Born
I was shocked when I watched this with my wife. I had no idea the world of birthing a child could be so complicated. I had no idea there was so much stuff going on behind the scenes that may or may not be necessary. From a guy’s point of view or the uneducated eye – here’s the way it goes:
Woman goes into hospital.
Doctor does what he or she can to deliver the baby.
That’s it.
That’s what TV shows and movies have taught us through the years. The woman is flat on her back and the doctor is giving her whatever they deem necessary at the time of the delivery.
After watching this movie a lot of that thought process has changed. I had no idea (or didn’t want to believe) that doctors could be so cold to a woman in labor. That they would worry more about getting home than they would be about getting the woman to have a healthy baby. Aren’t doctors supposed to take care of us? We have to trust them because they usually know what’s right or am I misguided in thinking this.
The topics explored here are topics that all women should have the option of knowing about. It is like there is this secret under layer to pregnancy that the hospitals and insurance companies have enough money to keep quiet. It’s disgusting to see money take over in such a way.
This was a solid documentary that everyone should see whether you are pregnant, not pregnant, thinking of being pregnant, or you are just someone who needs an eye opener. Is the mid wife way the best? It seems to be working throughout the world, but not here in America. Watch this movie and then decide for yourself.
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Week 28
Well folks. Welcome to July and the third trimester. That’s right. Mom to be is now into the last stage of her pregnancy. She’s gotten through two trimesters so far and that is so hard to believe. I said this last week about how it seems like time has flown so fast from the first time we learned she was pregnant. Now here we are, entering the dog days of summer, one of the hottest weekends of the year, and she is going into the home stretch. Two full months and then a couple of weeks until her due date.
There hasn’t been a lot going on this week. It is a lot of same old same old, which is good.
We did find a pediatrician. So that’s a plus. Mom to be and I attended a small class they had on Monday. It was very informative and we learned a lot of stuff we didn’t know.
That’s about it.
Your Baby
As the Big Day nears, your baby is getting ready to go towards the light at the end of the tunnel (the tunnel being the birth canal, the light being the one the doctor is shining directly into it so she can see what the heck she’s doing). Other highlights this week:
Your baby’s eyes are partially open now and can blink. Truly superior babies can actually wink. (OK, there is no way to prove that, but it’s fun to imagine, no?) Your baby can also now become a shiny, happy person as she has begun having rapid eye movement (Get it? REM? Shiny, happy person?? We’ll be here all week.)
Her eyes have color now, too. It may not be the color she ultimately ends up with, especially if they’re light gray or blue. The eyes typically don’t settle on a final hue until nine months after baby is born. So when your mother-in-law says that the baby has her eyes, you can politely inform her that they’ll most likely change soon. Sorry.
Your babe is downright chubby compared to a few weeks ago. She is about 15 inches long, about the length of an amusement park cinnamon-sugar-coated churro (yum!), and weighs 2 to 3 pounds.
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Haiku – Solitude IV
At home with my wife
Each on one side of the couch
The T.V. is on
If you’ve been reading the last three Solitude poems you will notice they were beach related. I wrote those before I got married.
The Haiku above is a current version of my Solitude. The beach is still my place to go, but since I got married. I have discovered new ways to take my mind away, other than just running to the beach.
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Poem – On The Beach
The palm trees blow easy behind me,
yellow sand shifts between my toes.
Standing in the shallow surf on an island,
a quiet little place nobody knows.
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